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The Federal Communications Commission has scrapped plans to increase regulatory fees for broadcasters to help offset the costs of broadband mapping, which the National Association of Broadcasters joined state organizations in arguing disadvantaged broadcasters. The FCC has also extended relief measures adopted last year, providing broadcasters with some flexibility on fee payments, which are due in September.
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ยง159. Regulatory fees

(a) General authority

(1) Recovery of costs

The Commission, in accordance with this section, shall assess and collect regulatory fees to recover the costs of the following regulatory activities of the Commission: enforcement activities, policy and rulemaking activities, user information services, and international activities.


The charges established under this section shall not be applicable to (1) governmental entities or nonprofit entities; or (2) to amateur radio operator licenses under part 97 of the Commission's regulations (47 C.F.R. Part 97).

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